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Position Summary
As a Sales Associate at Ace Hardware, you will be the face of our store, delivering exceptional customer service and assisting with various store operations. Your role is pivotal in ensuring customers have a positive shopping experience and find the products they need for their home improvement projects.
Job Brief
We are looking for a friendly and hardworking Christmas Tree Lot Attendant to manage our seasonal tree lot.
Responsibilities include assisting customers in choosing and cutting down their Christmas trees, maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the lot, and ensuring the trees are displayed in an attractive manner.
The ideal candidate will be customer-oriented, possess basic knowledge about different types of Christmas trees, and be able to work in cold weather conditions.
Responsibilities
- Assist customers in selecting and cutting down Christmas trees
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the lot
- Restock trees and ensure they are displayed attractively
- Ensure safety measures are adhered to on the lot
- Provide exceptional customer service, answering any tree-related questions
- Load and tie down trees onto customer vehicles
- Perform light maintenance duties such as sweeping, and waste disposal
Qualifications
- Previous experience in retail or customer service is a plus
- Ability to lift heavy items and work in cold weather conditions
- Basic knowledge about different types of Christmas trees
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be available to work on weekends, evenings and holidays
- Physical stamina and ability to stand for long periods
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Seasonal position with the possibility of becoming a yearly recurring job
- Potential for tips
Additional Information
- Job Title: Christmas Tree Lot Attendant
- Work Environment: Outdoor, cold weather conditions
- Reporting Structure: Reports to the Christmas Tree Lot Manager
- Pay Range: Minimum wage to $ 14 - $15 per hour
- Location: [Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Proctor Ace Hardware
- Employment Type: Seasonal, Part-time
- Equal Opportunity Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
- Application Instructions: Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter to [email address or application portal].
What Does a Christmas Tree Lot Attendant Do?
A Christmas Tree Lot Attendant is a seasonal job role that is typically active during the holiday season.
Their primary responsibility is to assist customers in selecting the perfect Christmas tree for their homes.
This includes providing information on the variety of tree species, tree sizes, and care instructions.
They often use saws to trim the trees to customer preferences, tie the trees securely to customers’ vehicles, and also engage in wrapping trees for easier transportation.
In addition to selling trees, the attendant’s role may also involve organizing and maintaining the tree lot, ensuring it is clean and safe for customers.
They are also tasked with restocking the lot as trees are sold and may be involved in setting up Christmas tree displays.
Christmas Tree Lot Attendant Qualifications and Skills
A Christmas Tree Lot Attendant should have the skills and qualifications to perform the tasks associated with this seasonal job role, which may include:
- Physical strength and stamina to move, lift and arrange heavy Christmas trees
- Interpersonal skills to interact with customers and assist them in choosing the right tree
- Good communication skills to explain tree care and handling instructions to customers
- Customer service skills to ensure a positive shopping experience and resolve any customer issues or complaints
- Ability to withstand harsh winter weather conditions, as the job involves outdoor work
- Organizational skills to keep the lot tidy and arrange trees according to size and type
- Safety awareness to handle saws or other tools used for tree trimming and to follow all safety guidelines
Company Introduction
We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.
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Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned and operated cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who owns and operates this Ace Hardware retail store location. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, does not control interviews and/or hiring decisions, and has no control over or responsibility for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation.